St Martin's Church of England Infant School, Epsom

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 57

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~524m)Possible (~748m)Unlikely (~972m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Maggie Down
Pupils:247 / 270 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01372846930
Address:Worple Road, Epsom, KT18 7AA
Trust:ENLIGHTEN LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 23 April 2025View full report
URN:149004
UKPRN:10090196
Diocese:Diocese of Guildford
Constituency:Epsom and Ewell
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Martins is a caring school where children thrive in a nurturing environment built on mutual respect. The school excels at teaching reading through expert phonics instruction and carefully develops writing skills from the early years. Pupils benefit from a well-planned curriculum that celebrates diversity and encourages them to become confident, responsible young people who contribute positively to their school community.

Key Strengths

  • Strong focus on reading with expert phonics teaching and regular checks to support pupils who need extra help
  • Excellent pastoral care and personal development, with pupils learning about respect for different cultures and becoming responsible citizens
  • Well-planned curriculum with clear knowledge expectations built progressively from early years onwards
  • Nurturing environment with high expectations where staff know pupils well and provide responsive support
  • Strong leadership and governance with effective oversight from the trust and local governing body

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching of new knowledge and learning activities not always precise enough, meaning some pupils don't learn key content as well as they could
  • Behaviour expectations not consistently applied across the school in all situations
  • Need to ensure all staff have the skills to consistently teach the school's ambitious curriculum

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong pastoral support systems in place to ensure pupils are well looked after.

Extracurricular Activities

Library visits, reading opportunities, exciting clubs, trips, skipping ropes, stilt-walking, football, prayer leaders role, pupil leaders role

St Martins Church of England Infant School is a warm and welcoming school where pupils are happy and behave well. The school has been judged Good across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.

At a Glance

4.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

46 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy100%
Well taught98%
Good progress96%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

27.8

Avg class size

27.8

Infant (KS1)

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Epsom Rail Station (entrance)
930m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

St Martins School (adj)
130m · 2 min walk
Ashley Road (opp 61)
319m · 5 min walk
Avenue Road (adj)
353m · 6 min walk
Heathcote Road (opp)
355m · 6 min walk
Birches Close (adj)
359m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

247 pupils

270 capacity

23 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Epsom

Low pressure
New homes approved:813
Projected new pupils:203

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Epsom

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

13,213

Applications

12,004

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)

Inspection History

23 April 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.21283%

Overall absence

6.52174%

Persistent absence

184

Enrolments

Authorised3.32506%
Unauthorised0.88777%
Persistent (10%+)6.52174%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

6.09186%
22/23
4.64315%
23/24
4.21283%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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